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Each February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  Poor Oral Health Can Lead to Digestive Issues.  Your mouth is the entry way to your digestive tract. The presence of bad bacteria in your mouth...

I have lost 3 close family members to cancer.  What is cancer? Cancer is a disease which occurs when changes in a group of normal cells within the body lead to uncontrolled, abnormal growth. If left untreated, cancer can spread into the surrounding normal tissue, or to...

The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body.  The vagus nerve runs all the way from the base of your brain to the end of your digestive tract.   When you digest food, the vagus nerve senses changes in the microbiota in your gut and...

The word “hug” comes from the word “hugga” meaning “to comfort” in the Old Norse language. What Does Hugging Do? helps build a good immune systemdecreases the risk of heart diseaselowers blood pressuretriggers the release of healthy hormones 20 Seconds for the Perfect Hug: The average hug with a...

Here’s to a Happy Immune System in 2022! Your immune system is highly intelligent! Many of us do not realize that our immune system is one of the most critical aspects of the mind-body connection. Your thoughts, sensations, and emotions are transmitted to your immune cells.  Since...